conscientious
gb/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ us/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/
B2
Inglês
~ 8000
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B2
property
1
careful and responsible in work
Working in a very careful and responsible way, and trying hard to do things well.
Padrão de uso:
be conscientious about [something]
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse "conscientious" with "conscious". "Conscious" means "awake" or "aware" (e.g., "He was conscious during the operation"), while "conscientious" describes a person who is careful and responsible about their work or duties. Another mistake is saying *"do something conscientious"* instead of *"be conscientious about doing something"* or *"a conscientious worker"*.
Sinónimos
diligent (Focuses on steady, serious effort; slightly more formal but very close in meaning.)
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meticulous (Emphasizes extreme attention to small details, sometimes more than 'conscientious' does.)
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hardworking (Stresses putting in a lot of effort; may not always include the careful, responsible aspect.)
Antónimos
careless (Suggests not paying enough attention and not taking proper care with tasks.)
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lazy (Suggests not wanting to work or make an effort, the opposite of a conscientious attitude.)
Colocações
conscientious student
|conscientious worker
|conscientious employee
|conscientious effort
|be conscientious about deadlines
|conscientious in her duties
Temas
work
|personality
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She is a conscientious student who always checks her work twice before handing it in.
- The company is looking for conscientious employees who can be trusted to follow procedures.
- He made a conscientious effort to reply to every email before the end of the day.
- As a nurse, he is known for his conscientious care of elderly patients.
- The report was clearly written by someone who is not very conscientious about detail.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My son is very conscientious and always does his homework on time.
- The manager likes her because she is careful and conscientious at work.
- I try to be conscientious about answering messages quickly.
- A conscientious worker checks their work before sending it.
- The teacher said he was a quiet but conscientious boy.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
guided strongly by moral beliefs
Being led by your moral ideas of right and wrong, especially when you choose to say yes or no to something.
Padrão de uso:
a conscientious [decision/objection/refusal]
Erro comum:
Learners may not see the difference between this moral sense and the more common "careful worker" sense. In phrases like "conscientious objector" or "conscientious objection", the focus is on moral or religious beliefs guiding a refusal, not on being careful or thorough. Also, avoid using it where "conscious" is needed (e.g., *"a conscientious person of the problem"* is wrong; it should be "conscious of the problem").
Sinónimos
principled (Suggests strong, consistent moral beliefs; often used in political or ethical contexts.)
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scrupulous (Emphasizes great care to follow moral rules and avoid doing wrong, sometimes sounding more formal or intense.)
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ethical (Highlights following accepted moral standards, especially in professional or public life.)
Antónimos
immoral (Describes actions or people that go against accepted moral standards.)
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unscrupulous (Implies having no moral limits and being willing to do wrong things to get what you want.)
Colocações
conscientious objection
|conscientious objector
|conscientious refusal
|conscientious decision
Temas
ethics
|politics
|law
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He applied for conscientious objector status because his religious beliefs do not allow him to fight in a war.
- The doctor had a conscientious objection to performing the procedure and referred the patient to a colleague.
- Her conscientious refusal to participate in the scheme cost her the promotion, but she felt it was the only honest choice.
- The judge recognized their conscientious decision not to bear arms, but still required them to perform alternative service.
- Some pharmacists express conscientious objections to dispensing certain medications.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He is a conscientious objector and will not join the army for moral reasons.
- She has a conscientious objection to killing animals for food.
- Because of his beliefs, he made a conscientious decision not to work for that company.
- The law allows people to refuse for conscientious reasons.
- They respected her conscientious choice even if they did not agree with it.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
conscientious
IPA
GB/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/
US/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/
Sílabas e acento
con - scien - tious (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tious)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: conscientious
Família de palavras
Core family
conscience
noun B2
conscientiously
adverb C1
Related words
conscientiousness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unconscientious
adjective
Expressões
conscientious objection
1/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs əbd͡ʒˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
moral refusal to perform duty
The act of saying no to doing something you are asked or ordered to do, especially military service, because of strong moral or religious beliefs.
Exemplos
- The law allows conscientious objection to military service under certain conditions.
- Conscientious objection by medical staff has become a topic of public debate.
- He claimed conscientious objection and asked to be moved to a non-combat role.
conscientious objector
1/kˌɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs əbd͡ʒˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
person refusing military service morally
A person who says no to joining the army or fighting in a war because of strong moral or religious beliefs.
Exemplos
- During the war, he registered as a conscientious objector and was given non-combat duties.
- Some conscientious objectors choose to do community service instead of military service.
- The government must decide how to treat conscientious objectors fairly.